Bachelor of Arts in English Language Arts Secondary
Students wanting to obtain a BQ (7-12) Secondary English Certification will need to take and pass the following MTTC Tests
- #130 (7-12) English Language Arts
- #136 (7-12) Professional Knowledge and Skills
Required Coursework
Program Outcomes
Students will be able to apply their understanding of evidence-based instructional strategies to plan, differentiate, and lead instruction that engages all learners in any 7-12 English Language Arts classroom.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of English Language Arts content, and curriculum to support diverse learners in achieving meaningful academic outcomes.
Students will demonstrate an ability to effectively assess student knowledge and use assessment data to guide instruction in any 7-12 English Language Arts classroom.
Students will be able to demonstrate professional responsibility by adhering to ethical standards that consistently exhibit behaviors that promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.
Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)
Required
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| MATH100 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
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| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
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| Scientific Inquiry | 4 |
| T ED400 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
T ED400: Certification Path.
Great Conversation Series
Required
| GCON110 | Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| GCON120 | Great Conversation: Western Civilization | 3 |
| GCON130 | GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization | 3 |
| GCON140 | GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art | 3 |
| GCON150 | GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen | 3 |
Professional Education Sequence
Secondary Professional Education Sequence
*Candidates may earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science (depending on the major chosen). Total credit amounts will vary depending on the major/minor completed.
Level One Core (21 hours)
Level Two Core (16 hours)
(Must be admitted to Level 2 prior to enrolling)
| T ED330 | Teaching Learning Process - Secondary and K-12 | 3 |
| T ED330L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| T ED345 | Secondary Methods and Materials | 3 |
| T ED345L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
*All Secondary Majors will complete
| T ED346 | Literacy in Content Areas | 3 |
| T ED409 | Online Learning and Technology Applications | 2 |
| T ED410 | Social and Emotional Health and Learning | 3 |
Level Three Core (15 hours)
| T ED400 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
| T ED407 | Classroom Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| T ED444 | Associate Teaching Seminar | 2 |
English Major Core (33 hours)
Required
Secondary Education Minor (24 hours)
Required
Four Year Plan
Fall - First Year
| T ED240 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| T ED204 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL102 | Human Textuality: Intro to English Studies | 3 |
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Spring - First Year
| T ED109 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 2 |
| T ED205 | Educ Exceptional Students | 3 |
| T ED205L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| ENGL203 | Creative Writing | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
| T ED242 | Multicultural Education in the 21st Century | 3 |
Fall - Second Year
| ENGL210 | Introduction to American Literature | 3 |
| T ED217 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| T ED217L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Spring - Second Year
Fall - Third Year
| ENGL208 | Introduction to British Literature | 3 |
| T ED346 | Literacy in Content Areas | 3 |
| T ED409 | Online Learning and Technology Applications | 2 |
| ENGL342 | Teaching Writing | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Spring - Third Year
| ENGL358 | The Novel: Focus on British Literature | 3 |
ENGL/ELEC
| English Elective | 3 |
| T ED410 | Social and Emotional Health and Learning | 3 |
| T ED348 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
Fall - Fourth Year
| T ED345 | Secondary Methods and Materials | 3 |
| T ED345L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| ENGL402 | Capstone | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
SCI/ELEC
| Scientific Inquiry with Lab | 4 |
Spring - Fourth Year
| T ED400 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
| T ED407 | Classroom Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| T ED444 | Associate Teaching Seminar | 2 |
Note:
- General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
- Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
- Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
- Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.